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Russian court sentences 72-year-old US citizen for fighting for Ukraine

A Moscow court sentenced 72-year-old American Stephen James Hubbard to nearly seven years in prison for fighting in Ukraine as "a mercenary," Russian independent media outlet Mediazona reported on Oct. 7. Hubbard reportedly had been living in Ukraine since 2014. After Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, he joined a Ukrainian territorial defense unit in […]

Ukraine

October 7, 2024

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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine is holding front line in Kursk Oblast despite Russian attacks, Zelensky says

Key developments on Oct. 13: Ukraine is holding front line in Kursk Oblast despite Russian attacks, Zelensky says Prosecutors open investigation into alleged killing of 9 POWs by Russians in Kursk Oblast Russia's illegal use of Starlink terminals hastened fall of Vuhledar, WP reports Zelensky: Russia has used around 900 aerial bombs against Ukraine this […]

Ukraine

October 13, 2024

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Seoul summons Russian envoy over North Korean troops' deployment

South Korea on Oct. 21 summoned the Russian ambassador in Seoul, Georgy Zinoviev, to protest the dispatch of North Korean troops to assist Moscow's war against Ukraine, the Yonhap news agency reported. Seoul and Kyiv accused North Korea of preparing to transfer between 10,000 and 12,000 military personnel to Russia in a sign of deepening […]

Ukraine

October 21, 2024

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Finnish court orders seizing Russian assets at request of Ukraine's Naftogaz company

A Finnish court in Helsinki ruled in favor of Ukraine’s state-owned oil and gas company Naftogaz and ordered the seizure of Russia's assets in Finland worth tens of millions of dollars, the company’s statement read on Oct. 28. According to a ruling in 2023 by the Permanent Arbitration Court based in The Hague, Russia is […]

Ukraine

October 28, 2024

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Ukraine war latest: Russian mass airstrike on Zaporizhzhia kills 4, injures over 30

Key developments on Nov. 7: Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia kills 4, injures 33, damages hospital Ukraine may have targeted Iranian weapon supply routes in Dagestan strike, media suggests South Korea "not ruling out" supplying arms to Ukraine, president says Russian drone attack on Kyiv damages buildings, causes fires in five districts Russian forces attacked the […]

Ukraine

November 7, 2024

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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 28 over past day

Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least two civilians and injured at least 28 others, regional authorities reported on Nov. 14. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 21 of the 59 drones launched by Russia overnight, while 38 drones were "lost" across Ukraine, the Air Force said. Russian attacks against Donetsk Oblast killed two people and […]

Ukraine

November 14, 2024

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5 injured by Russian drone during humanitarian aid distribution in Mykolaiv Oblast

A Russian drone attacked the village of Solonchaky in Mykolaiv Oblast while humanitarian aid was being distributed there on Nov. 25, Governor Vitalii Kim reported. Five people were injured, with both aid workers and residents among the victims. All of them were taken to hospital, and two are in serious condition, the governor wrote on […]

Ukraine

November 25, 2024

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Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing campaigns in rebel-held territory of Syria, Reuters reports

Russian and Syrian fighter jets have struck the rebel-held city of Idlib on Dec. 1 amid attempts to push back an insurgency that has taken over most of Aleppo, Reuters reported, citing Syrian army sources. The intensive bombing campaigns in Idlib struck crowded areas in the center of the city, Reuters reported, killing four people […]

Ukraine

December 1, 2024

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Ukraine resisting Russian encirclement attempts at 4 Donetsk Oblast villages, military says

Ukrainian forces are repelling Russian assaults near Uspenivka, Hannivka, Trudove, and Romanivka in Donetsk Oblast and "are taking necessary measures" to prevent encirclement, the Khortytsia group of forces reported on Dec. 13. The statement comes as analysts raise concerns about a growing risk of Ukrainian units being encircled in the area. The DeepState monitoring group […]

Ukraine

December 13, 2024

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Ombudsman reacts to alleged Russian execution of Ukrainian POWs

Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reacted to a video allegedly showing Russian troops executing Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) on Dec. 22, vowing to report "another crime" to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to seek justice. "The video shows how Russian soldiers shot five captured Ukrainian defenders," Lubinets said in […]

Ukraine

December 22, 2024

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Telegram blocks Russian state-owned media channels in several EU countries

A number of major Russian news outlets had their Telegram channels blocked across several European Union countries on Dec. 28. Users attempting to access these channels now see a notice saying that the content has been restricted and is no longer available. Restrictions apply to several Russian state-run or controlled media outlets, including RIA Novosti, […]

Ukraine

December 28, 2024

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Finland's Fingrid requests seizure of Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker over suspected cable sabotage

Finland's national grid operator Fingrid has asked a court to seize the Eagle S oil tanker in connection with the damage to the Estlink 2 undersea electricity cable, Reuters reported on Jan. 2. The cable, a 170-kilometer (106-mile) critical infrastructure component linking Finland and Estonia, was reported to have been seriously damaged on Dec. 25, […]

Ukraine

January 2, 2025

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